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Whitacre Name Meaning

English (Warwickshire): variant of Whitaker .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Whitmore, Whitcher, Whitler, Weare, Whiteaker, Hayre, Whittle

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Where is the Whitacre family from?

You can see how Whitacre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Whitacre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Whitacre families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Whitacre families living in Ohio. This was about 49% of all the recorded Whitacre's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Whitacre families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Whitacre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Whitacre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Whitacre. 20% of Whitacre men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Whitacre women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Whitacre were Truck Driver and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
  • Nurse
    6%
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Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Whitacre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Whitacre census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 839 immigration records available for the last name Whitacre. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Whitacre. For the veterans among your Whitacre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Whitacre lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Whitacre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Whitacre in 1950 was 44, and 75 in 2004.

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